Operation ALTHEA remains active

for the Dhofar Rebellion

service in WW2

Suitable for replacement purposes

and the posthumous award made to SSgt James Prescott of the Royal Engineers for the South Atlantic in 1982

Special Constabulary LS EIIR Wholesale Operation ALTHEA remains activeAll ranks of the Special Constabulary could be awarded this medal. The qualifying period was 9 years unpaid service with over 50 duties per year. War service counted as triple, so 3 years service with over 50 duties per year qualified for the medal. The recipient's name and rank can be engraved in capital letters on the rim of the medal for a small additional charge.